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your strap and bass from the same company?
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I've been using Ernie Ball straps for years..
I didn't notice until I was removing the strap from my Stringray last night when I noticed and thought "oh hey look, they match..."
I didn't notice until I was removing the strap from my Stringray last night when I noticed and thought "oh hey look, they match..."
I got a Fender monogram strap with my P bass, but to use it would feel like wearing my own bands T-shirt during a performance...just not right. The other real reason I don't use it is because I have a couple thick Levy's that to me feel 100% more comfortable, look 100% better and last just as long, and for what they cost, they better!
The best strap for metal is NO STRAP AT ALL. Hold your bass in place with sheer force of will and distortion.
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Ernie ball nylon black strap with Schaller straplocks. One strap, many sets of strap buttons over the years as I traded instruments. I'm VERY OCD about my strap, it must be slippery Ernie ball, so if a bass has neck dive, I simply won't buy it no matter how good a deal! 
My strap matched my instrument once because I played a MM Sterling for a while, which matched my strap.
My current bass is black, which matches the colour.
Actually, this is a good game, buying basses according to how they match my £9 strap. It saves on all the endless discussions about tonewoods, electronics and fret size, which also don't really matter that much.
My strap matched my instrument once because I played a MM Sterling for a while, which matched my strap.
My current bass is black, which matches the colour.
Actually, this is a good game, buying basses according to how they match my £9 strap. It saves on all the endless discussions about tonewoods, electronics and fret size, which also don't really matter that much.
my Warmoths ( w/Fender logos ) have Fender straps ... 1 neo comfort kinda poly thing , 1 Levis made Fender leather ... my PRS has a PRS leather strap ... all are cushioned , all have Dunlop straplocks ... my acoustic/electric has some kind of suede strap ..??!! don't remember , but it's not an Epiphone ..!
Somewhere out there is a guy that only plays Fender basses, with Fender Straps, Fender Picks, Fender instrument cables, and a Fender Amp.
While wearing his Fender shirt.
While wearing his Fender shirt.
My Ken Smith came with a nice Smith leather strap. Using Moody's and loving it for the rest of my basses.
All 3 of my warwicks have a Levy's strap. My P bass has a planet waves strap. I like them all pretty equally.
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Actually, a friend of mine has a guitar with a beat-up old Sam Browne-style leather police belt as the strap. I gotta admit, it does look pretty badass...
I tend to buy Levy's straps as they are a Canadian company and sell for super cheap in Canada. Great quality for the $$$.
I have lots of straps, but my favourite is this 3" Frankln that I got on sale at GC for $29.95. Amazing for the $$$.
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I do own Fender straps that cam with my Fender basses, but they are crappy IMO.
I have lots of straps, but my favourite is this 3" Frankln that I got on sale at GC for $29.95. Amazing for the $$$.
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I do own Fender straps that cam with my Fender basses, but they are crappy IMO.
I use this one I can't remember where I got it or what the brand is but its held up for over 10 years.
